Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3109, William Duggar, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Duggar, William or Dugger
R 3109
CONTENTS

Declaration of William C. Dugger
for
Person who has deceased Yates William Dugger
Rev. Soldier
Act June 1832
At Home William Henry Washington City
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State of Tennessee } ss. County of Carter } Be it known that on this Ninth day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared William C Duggar a resident of said County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn declares that he is one of the Children and that he is the Executor of the estate of his deceased father William Duggar who was a Revolutionary soldier who served at least twelve months in Wilkes County North Carolina during the War of the Revolution as the accompanying Certificates found among his papers when he died will show and which were in his possession at the time of his death. That his deceased father William Duggar was born March the 4 th 1750 in Wilkes County North Carolina, and that he died in Carter County Tennessee on the 18 th day of June 1839. that the said William Duggar was twice married his first wife name was Nancy Millard and she died on or about the 12 th day of February 1807, leaving the following Children who are now living Elizabeth Duggar aged 59 Lavina V. 57 Martha 53 Thomas 55 Roda 51 Ransom M Duggar 47 years. That after the death of his first wife the said William Duggar on the 9 th day of April 1809. Married Nancy Ann Brown Pierce they were married by Julius Duggar a Justice of the peace, and she resided with her husband in Carter County Tennessee to the day of his death in June 1838. That his second wife died in the County of Carter State of Tennessee on the 6 th day of July 1850 leaving the following Children to wit: Nancy Duggar aged 43 William C Duggar 41 David Duggar 39

2 Benj. T. Dugger 37. Mary - S. Dugger aged 35. That he the said Executor of the Estate of his deceased father makes this application to the Commissioners of Pensions for the amount of Pension under the act of June 1832 to which his father was entitled at the time of his death. And he declares that he has and does appoint William Hunt of Washington City D.C. as his attorney to apply for and receive from the Commissioners of Pensions the Certificate of Pension if granted.
W. L. Dugger (Seal)
Sworn and subscribed before me on the day the day and year above written, and I certify that William C Dugger is the Executor of the last will and testament of the late William Dugger who was I believe a revolutionary soldier, and a that the above statement made by him is true as I also certify that I am not interested in the result of the application nor am I concerned therein.
H. Roberts (Seal)
Justice of the Peace for Carter County
State of Tennessee } SS. County of Carter } I James L Bradley Clerk of the County Court of Carter County and state of Tennessee do hereby certify that Henderson Roberts Esq. whose genuine sig- nature appears above on this page is and was at the signing thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and state aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit I also certify that I am not interested in the claim, and that I am not concerned in the result thereof.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at office in Elizabethton this 9 th day of June A.D. 1853. Jas. L. Bradley Clerk

State of Tennessee, I James L Bradley Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that William C Duggan is appointed the Executor in the Last Will and Testament of William Duggan deceased his father and has took upon him the Execu- torship of the said William Duggan estate and that he has acted as such in setting up said will as now appears of Record in my office
Witness my hand at office this 9th day of Dec r 1853 J L Bradley Clerk

Signature of all the head giving consent for the
Application by Executive

State of Tennessee
We the undersigned, children and heirs at law of William Dugger deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier, unite with the Administrator  Executors in his application
for the amount of pension due to the deceased at the time of his death; and we hereby declare that his application for the same through his Attorney William Hunt of Washington City DC is made with our full consent, Children by the first wife Nancy M. Dugger
Elizabeth Dugger Levina v. M c Guire
Elizabeth Dugger
Rosamond Dugger
Children by the second wife Nancy Ann Dugger
Attest
J. P. Brady Clerk Samuel Angel
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
August 19, 1935. am
Honorable Carroll Reece, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Reece:
In response to your letter of the seventeenth instant, I have the honor to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 3109, it appears that one William C. Dugger, while residing in Carter County, Tennessee, on June 9, 1853, applied for pension on account of the services of his father William Dugger , or Dugger and alleged that he served from Wilkes County, North Carolina, the last year of the Revolution. The claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish satisfactory proof of service as required by the pension laws.
William Dugger, or Dugger was born in Wilkes County, North Carolina March 4, 1750. He married, date not stated, Nancy Millard, she died February 12, 1807. He married his second wife Nancy Ann Brown Pierce on April 9, 1809. He died June 18, 1838, or 1839, in Carter County, Tennessee and his widow Nancy died there July 6, 1850.
all of the children begin Dugger. The soldier is referred to both ways.

In 1853, the following children were living: by his first wife, Elizabeth Dugger aged fifty-nine years; Lavina aged fifty-seven years, married name illegible: Thomas aged fifty-five years; Martha Dugger aged fifty-three years; Rhoda P. Dugger aged fifty-one years and and Ransom M. ( or Rosamond ) Dugger aged forty-seven years.
By his second wife: Nancy Dugger aged forty-three years; William G. aged forty-one years; David aged thirty-nine years; Benjamin T. aged thirty-seven years and Mary Ann Dugger aged thirty-five years.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

1925 Aug. 19. Visit to Hon. Campbell Reece, and 1930 Apr. 25. Photo mailed to him, w. m. Van Ghyf, Min. Min. ntfd. A.R. if.
3109 P. O.
William Dugger Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 . REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Claim filed too late Re-enlisted: _____
to be entered on printed list of rejected claims.
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

No. 38.583
Wm Duggen Tennessee
Wm Duggen Augt 31. 1853 Hon J. G. Duggen Feb 7 1856- Wm D. Duggen Nov 23/58.
3109
Act June 7. 1832

This is to certify that William Duggar hath stood his twelve months Draft in Wilb County and is clear of it given under my hand 3 Day of May 1918 DUGGAR, WILLIAM John Beesley (N.C.) R-3109 ap

I find that a Julius Dugger applied for a pension from Carter Co. Tennessee — who was formerly from Wilkes Co. N. C. — He failed to prove his claim up. — If Wm Dugger was then living and in the same service I think it very strange that he was not called on as a witness — having been in same service — from same Co. in N. C. and living in same Co. in Tennessee. — This fact throws suspicion on the claim. — However there is no evidence of death or kinship — or of Wm Dugger having been a soldier at all in Wilkes Co. N. C. —
A. H. Evans Clk
Augt 31. 1853

This is to certify that William Dugger hath received a man in the last three months for his given under my hand 8 Day of August 1786 John Bees cap.
DUFGAR, WILLIAM . (N.C.) R- 3109

Wilkes County } This may Certify that William Duggan North Carolina has ever behaved him self well Dur- ing his Residence in this County which has been for some years Past & has been a true friend to the Independence of our State & C therefore to desire all Persons to let him Pass and Repass as he has business in Washington County without being Interuupted he behaving him self as a Citizen ought to do given under my hand this 10 Day of July 1781
DUGGAR, WILLIAM (N.C.) R- 3109
John Lee Capt Lee

North Carolina ) This may Certify That Mr Dugger has ever Waltho County ) behaved him self well During his Residence In this County near which has been for sum years past one Has been a true friend to the Independence of our State And as he is about removing his family into Washington These are therefore to Desire all Persons to let him Pass and Prepass to be having himself as a traveler ought to Do given under my hand this 17 Day of August 1781
John Beavilley Capt
DUGGAR, WILLIAM (N.C.) R - 3109

DUGGAR, WILLIAM (N.C.) R-3109

Affidavits of
George M Pearce Hannah H Dugger
the deceased was always reported to have been a Revolutionary Soldier

State of Tennessee } County of Carter }
On this 29 th day of November A.D. 1852 personally appeared before me Richard C. White an acting Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid George H. Pearce aged fifty two years, a resident of the County of Johnson and State of Tennessee, Who being duly sworn according to law declares that he was personally present at the Marriage of William Dugger and Nancy Ann B. Pierce, his wife, That they were Married by Julius Dugger, a Justice of the peace on the 9 th day of April A.D. 1809 And he further declares that she was personally acquainted with them until their death, - That they lived in the County of Carter from the date of their Marriage untill they died and that the said William Dugger was always reputed to have been a revolutionary soldier, And he further declares that the said Nancy Ann B. Dugger wife of the said William Dugger, was a highly respectable Lady and that she died on the 6 th day of July 1830 And I further declare that I am a disinterested witness. Sworn to and Subscribed before me
Richard C. White (Seal) Just. Peace Carter County George H. Pearce Richard C. White Notary Public
State of Tennessee } County of Carter }
On this 29 day of November A.D. 1852 personally appeared before me Richard C. White an acting Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Hannah H. Dugger aged fifty five years a resident of Carter County and State of Tennessee, Who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she was personally acquainted with Nancy Ann B. Pierce - that she was married to William Dugger on the 9 th day of April 1809 that she resided with her husband (William Dugger) in the County of Carter untill his death which occurred on the 16 day of June 1839 and that she also died in the

County of Carter, on the 6 th day of July 1850 And she further declares that the said William Dugger and Nancy Ann B Dugger his wife, resided in the same County, and upon the same farm, from the date of their Marriage until their deaths. And that the said William Dugger was always reputed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier, and I further declare that I am a disinterested witness. Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written Y Hannah W. Dugger (Seal) whom I also certify that W. W. Dugger is a respectable witness  Richard C. White (Seal) Just. Peace Carter County
State of Tennessee } County of Carter } On this day of November 4 th 1852 personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid aged years a resident of County and state of Tennessee who being duly sworn according to law declares that that was personally acquainted with Nancy Ann B Dugger both before and after she was married to William Dugger, that her name before marriage was Nancy Ann B Pierce that she was married to William Dugger in the month of 18 and that they lived in the County of Carter from that time until the date of their deaths and I further declare that I am a disinterested witness (Seal) Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written and I also certify that is a highly respectable person and a of veracity, as is also the two foregoing witnesses, (Seal)
State of Tennessee } County of Carter } I James Brady Clerk of the County Court of Carter County and state of Tennessee do

hereby Certify that Richard G White is an Acting Justice of the peace within and for the said County of Carter and State of Tennessee, and was at the time of signing the foregoing, duly Commissioned and sworn according to law and that his signature is genuine and in his own proper hand writing, and that his Official acts are entitled to full faith and Credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, done at office in the town of Elizabethton this fourth day of Nov r A.D 1852. Jas. Woadley Clerk

1174 Dugger.
Nov. 23

Pension Office, Nov. 23, 1858.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 13 th instant, I have to state that no pension has been allowed William Dugger for Revolutionary services. Forms of application for pension and bounty land will be sent, you upon, filing a statement of the cases, or to designating the laws to which they are designed to apply, or or designating the acts of Congress under which you desire to prosecute claims — you refer to. Power of attorney from the parties interested must be submitted before the master roll, can be consulted as to third service.
Very resp y J C
Wm. H. Dugger Esqr Jonesboro' Tennessee

W m Hunt - Aug. 31, 1873

465 Pension Office Aug. 31, 1853
Sir
The application of the Heirs of W m Dugger of Tenn. for a pension has been rec d and placed on the suspended files.
There is no evidence, whatever, that W m Dugger was ever in the state of No. Carolina, much less in service in Wilkes county. — Whenever it is proven that the father of claimants was a resident of Wilkes Co. N.C. during the revolution, and was a soldier under Capt. John Bues — then the discharges filed will be good evidence to identify him and to fix the period of service. Without such additional evidence the discharges prove nothing.
W m Hunt Esq. Present

Sir Washington City D.C. June 24 1883
I herewith present the claim of William C Dugger Executor to William Dugger, a Revolutionary Soldier, for the amount of pension due to the latter but not claimed, from 1831 to 1839, the day of his death.
The following is a list of the papers.
1 Declaration of the Executor who is certified as such. 2 The signatures of all the other heirs assenting to the application. 3 Affidavits of two persons showing that the deceased was always reputed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier. 4 Discharge certificate and other papers in the possession of the deceased at the time of his death from which it appears that he served 12 months himself and afterwards hired a substitute for a 3 months tour.
Very Respectfully Your Not So
Hon J P Waldo Comm-Pensions
William Hunt

1832
Hon. A. G. W alkins
Feby 7 1856

Pension Office
Feby 7 1856
Sir
I return the letter of Mr Button and have the honor to inform you that the papers which he mentions as discharges from and evidences of the services of William Dugger are conclusive proofs that he did not serve, one is a Certificate that he stood his draft for a 12 month's service in May 1781 , but that he had the fortune not to have been drafted is evident from the fact that the same officer who gave him the above certificate certifies that in August 1781 he had hired a substitute to perform a 3 months turn , the other papers mentioned are merely certificates of good character, one of them given in July 1781 and the other in  August 1781 showing that he was about leaving Wilkes County to go into Washington County, No Ca, No pension can be allowed in this case,
Hon AG, Watkins Hosp Reps

Gainesboro Tenn
Nov the 13 th 1838
Mr Geo. E Whiting sir
will you be so kind to me as to comply with the following first that you send me the forms and and necessary papers for fixing pension and bounty land claims second examine if there has been a pension drawn for the services of William Dugger in the revolutionary war when and by whom drawn third is there any man on the rolls of the war of 1812 by the name of Vandiver Seague or Sayne whether he served or not in the following capacities 1 in the militia 6 months drafted or substitute for drafted man 2 as a volunteer some days 3 and enlisted in the regular service in 12 th regiment 4 is his name on the dead list fourth has there been a warrant drawn for the services of Joseph Wilson Stear Hardy Seague and by whom drawn attend to the following for me and inform what you charge and I will remit the amount to you soon I remain yours very truly
Wm H Dugger
Address as above etc W H Dugger

CARROLL REECE 1ST DIST. TENNESSEE
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
August 17, 1925.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please advise me of any pension grant which you may have of William Dugger--or William "Duggan", who resided in Watauga County, North Carolina, during the Revolution, and afterwards in Carter County, Tennessee.
Respectfully,
Carroll Reece

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April 16, 1930.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copies of 7 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of William Duggar, North Carolina Troops, R.3109, uncertified.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. W. M. Vaught Elizabethtown Tenn.
Received payment $1.05 April 16, 1930.
Antonia W. Ford
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.